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Email BoardAlfred B. Nobel Charter Middle
9950 Tampa Avenue, Northridge, CA 91324-1142
Summary
Alfred B. Nobel Charter Middle is a good school.
Reading and math results average to the 90th percentile among comparable California schools.
74.1% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending down slightly.
67.0% of students met California's math standard, but it is slowly trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 74.1% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 67.0% |
| Reading State Rank | 125/1,204 (90th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 113/1,204 (91st percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 23:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 1,784 |
| Low-Income Students | 1,018 (57.1%) |
| English Learners | 63 (3.5%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | Yes |
| Magnet school | Yes |
Test score trends
Reading rose 0.4 points from last year and fell 0.9 points over the full period. Math rose 0.8 points from last year and rose 4.0 points over the full period.
•Math +4.0 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Most students in every reported group meet the reading standard. Filipino and Asian students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 71.9% to 75.5% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 11% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 19.9-point reading income gap is about the same as the 19.5-point gap at a typical California 6–8 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
9.1% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 75.1% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results fell and English-only results fell.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Asian students have the strongest math results at about 83% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 49% to 81%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 63.8% to 68.5% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 10% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 21.0-point math income gap is slightly wider than the 19.2-point gap at a typical California 6–8 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
28.0% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 67.3% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 795 schools for reading and 796 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California 6–8 schools with at least 20 tested students in each income group and a reported low-income student population. Each school counts once. Its gap is non-low-income proficiency minus low-income proficiency, including negative gaps. California state test data
Understanding this school
How does Alfred B. Nobel Charter Middle compare within the district?
Alfred B. Nobel Charter Middle is No. 1 in reading and No. 2 in math proficiency among the 120 6–8 schools in Los Angeles Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Alfred B. Nobel Charter Middle rank in California?
Alfred B. Nobel Charter Middle ranks No. 125 of 1,204 in reading and No. 113 of 1,204 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at Alfred B. Nobel Charter Middle compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 3 in reading and No. 2 in math among 120 6–8 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 65.5% meet the reading standard and 58.0% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Alfred B. Nobel Charter Middle compare with other schools in Northridge?
Alfred B. Nobel Charter Middle is No. 1 in both reading and math proficiency among the 3 6–8 schools in Northridge with 2026 results.
Explore schools in NorthridgeHow does Alfred B. Nobel Charter Middle compare with other schools in Los Angeles County?
Alfred B. Nobel Charter Middle is No. 18 in both reading and math proficiency among the 258 6–8 schools in Los Angeles County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Los Angeles CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving 6–8 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Alfred B. Nobel Charter MiddleThis school | 67.0% | 74.1% |
| Northridge Middle | 18.7% | 38.7% |
| Oliver Wendell Holmes Middle | 58.1% | 64.7% |
